Wildfire near Uğurludağ (Sep 21), Turkey (2026)

Wildfire near Uğurludağ (Sep 21) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 20 km west of Uğurludağ.

Summary written on Sep 22, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire spanning 130 hectares, or 321 acres, continues to burn near the city of Uğurludağ in Turkey after starting on September 21, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside six thermal detections recorded over the last 48 hours that trace the spread of the fire across the area.

The incident unfolds during Turkey's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Broader tracking shows that 51,918 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains roughly in line with the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Turkey for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.